CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2015 series

0625 PHYSICS
0625/23 Paper 2 (Core Theory), maximum raw mark 80

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner
Report for Teachers.

Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2015 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some
Cambridge O Level components.

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NOTES ABOUT MARK SCHEME SYMBOLS & OTHER MATTERS

B marks are independent marks, which do not depend on any other marks. For a B mark to
be scored, the point to which it refers must actually be seen in the candidate's
answer.

M marks are method marks upon which accuracy marks (A marks) later depend. For an M
mark to be scored, the point to which it refers must be seen in a candidate's
answer. If a candidate fails to score a particular M mark, then none of the dependent
A marks can be scored.

C marks are compensatory method marks which can be scored even if the points to which
they refer are not written down by the candidate, provided subsequent working gives
evidence that they must have known it. For example, if an equation carries a C mark
and the candidate does not write down the actual equation but does correct working
which shows he knew the equation, then the C mark is scored.

A marks are accuracy or answer marks which either depend on an M mark, or which are one
of the ways which allow a C mark to be scored.

Brackets ( ) around words or units in the mark scheme are intended to indicate wording used to
clarify the mark scheme, but the marks do not depend on seeing the words or units
in brackets, e.g. 10 (J) means that the mark is scored for 10, regardless of the unit
given.

c.a.o. means correct answer only.

e.c.f. means error carried forward. This indicates that if a candidate has made an earlier
mistake and has carried his incorrect value forward to subsequent stages of
working, he may be given marks indicated by e.c.f. provided his subsequent working
is correct, bearing in mind his earlier mistake. This prevents a candidate being
penalised more than once for a particular mistake, but only applies to marks
annotated e.c.f.

e.e.o.o. means each error or omission.

Underlining indicates that this must be seen in the answer offered, or something very similar.

OR / or indicates alternative answers, any one of which is satisfactory for scoring the marks.

AND indicates that both answers are required to score the mark.

Spelling Be generous with spelling and use of English. However, do not allow ambiguities
e.g. spelling which suggests confusion between reflection/refraction/diffraction or
thermistor/transistor/transformer.

Sig. figs. On this paper, answers are generally acceptable to any number of significant figures
2, except where the mark scheme specifies otherwise or gives an answer to only 1
significant figure.

Units On this paper, incorrect units are not penalised, except where specified. More
commonly, marks are awarded for specific units.

Fractions Fractions are only acceptable where specified.

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Extras If a candidate gives more answers than required, irrelevant extras are ignored; for
extras which contradict an otherwise correct response, or are forbidden by the mark
scheme, use right plus wrong = 0.

Ignore indicates that something which is not correct is disregarded and does not cause a
right plus wrong penalty.

NOT indicates that an incorrect answer is not to be disregarded, but cancels another
otherwise correct alternative offered by the candidate i.e. right plus wrong penalty
applies.

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1 (a) volume = length cross-sectional area words, symbols or numbers C1

8.0 accept 8 (cm3 ) A1

(b) time of burning: 2 hours 15 minutes B1

2.25 hours, accept 2 hours B1

(c) (speed = ) distance time in any form: symbols, words, numbers, ecf from (b) C1

0.8(0) cm / hour, ecf from (b) A1

(d) correct deduction from candidates (c) B1

correct reasoning from candidates (c)

e.g. 24 cm candle would burn for 30 h OR 19.2 cm will burn in 24 h B1

[Total: 8]

2 (a) (i) rule(r) A1

(ii) balance A1

(b) (i) (density =) mass volume in any form: symbols, words, numbers C1

15.2 1.36 C1

11.2 (g / cm3) accept 11 A1

(ii) lead, ecf from (b) (i) B1

[Total: 6]

3 energy C
max. B2
resistance m/s

speed J

temperature

note: 1 mark for 1 or 2 lines correct, 2 marks for all 3 lines correct

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4 (a) 4 (N) B1
up the slope B1

(b) idea of changes speed C1

reduces speed / slows down / decelerates / retardation A1

[Total: 4]

5 (a) 1100 (m) 20 B1

(b) stationary / not moving / at rest B1

(c) (i) C AND D B1

(ii) D AND E B1

(d) (speed=) distance time, in any form: symbols, words, numbers, ecf from (a) C1

use of 300 s OR conversion of time to s OR 60 C1

3.7 OR 3.67 (m / s) A1

[Total: 7]

6 (a) line from fossil fuel to coal-fired B1

line from hot rocks underground to geothermal B1

line from uranium fuel rods to nuclear B1

(b) D, C, B, A max. B3

note: all correct order = 3 marks, 2 or 3 correct = 2 marks, 1 correct = 1 mark

[Total: 6]

7 (a) melting evaporating / boiling max. B3

freezing / solidification condensing

note: 3 marks for all 4 correct, 2 marks for 3 correct, 1 mark for 2 correct

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(b) tick in first box (particles move randomly) B1

tick in third box (particles are much further apart...) B1

tick in sixth box (particles move faster...) B1

(c) any three from: max. B3

nail varnish remover evaporates
energy needed to evaporate / most energetic particles escape
energy is transferred from student / heat flow gives sensation of cold
remaining liquid colder / average KE is less

[Total: 9]

8 (a) arrow from candle to mirror OR from mirror to eye B1

NOT contradictions

(b) candle flame image drawn at same height as flame B1

candle flame image drawn same distance behind mirror as flame is in front B1

(c) (i) further away (from mirror / eye) B1

(ii) same (size) / nothing / does not change B1

[Total: 5]

9 (a) (i) 1. amplitude B1

2. D B1

(ii) any named example of electromagnetic wave OR seismic S wave B1

(iii) speed = distancetime OR 7.5 4.0 OR speed time C1

30 (cm) A1

(b) (i) at least one straight line in shallow water and at different angle,
accept refracted wrong way B1

line(s) show wave refraction away from normal B1

at least 3 lines drawn showing refracted wave of constant wavelength, different from
incident wavelength, and continuous with incident wavefronts B1

(ii) refraction B1

[Total: 9]

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10 (i) 1. negative B1

2. electrons B1

(ii) (both) strips have same (type of) charge B1

(and so) repel (each other) B1

(iii) (idea of) shirt gaining / losing (electric) charge OR becomes charged
OR charge transferred between shirt and body B1

unlike charges attract B1

[Total: 6]

11 (a) A: warm ticked B1

B: off ticked B1

C: hot ticked B1

(b) V=IR in any form OR V I C1

(R = ) 10 6.0 C1

1.7 OR 1.67 () A1
accept 1.66 1.6 scores 2 marks

(c) lamp B1

to indicate heater is on / working B1

(d) any two from: max. B2

fuse identified as the relevant component
the fuse will melt / blow / break
(this) breaks circuit / stops current

[Total: 10]

12 (a) (i) proton B1

(ii) electron B1

(b) nucleon number = 14 B1

proton number = 7 B1

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(c) evidence of halving 20 000 C1

idea of three half lives C1

3 5800 allow ecf for candidates no. of lives C1

17 400 (years) A1

[Total: 8]

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